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Route on-time record

ORF to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 2,909 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 327 at 7:01 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

ORF → ATL

Norfolk to Atlanta: 2,909 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

1.6%

avg delay 14 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

84% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Delta 327

    7:01 AM → 9:00 AM1h 59m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
    • Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 36 flights

    Find Delta 327 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Delta 1336

    10:57 AM → 11:55 AM1h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    92%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 92% of the time (289 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (9 of 298).

    Strong track record · 289 flights

    Find Delta 1336 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Delta 1338

    8:13 AM → 10:10 AM1h 56m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (265 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).

    Strong track record · 265 flights

    Find Delta 1338 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Delta 2966

    5:50 AM → 7:44 AM1h 54m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    1.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (244 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).

    Strong track record · 244 flights

    Find Delta 2966 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Delta 1364

    8:33 AM → 10:28 AM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    2.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).

    Strong track record · 356 flights

    Find Delta 1364 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Delta 2755

    1:39 PM → 3:38 PM1h 58m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 354 flights

    Find Delta 2755 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Delta 2925

    2:03 PM → 3:58 PM1h 55m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (278 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 278 flights

    Find Delta 2925 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Delta 1101

    4:39 PM → 6:32 PM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    35 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

    Find Delta 1101 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Delta 2329

    5:13 PM → 7:13 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    1.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    22 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).

    Strong track record · 327 flights

    Find Delta 2329 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Delta 1346

    7:29 PM → 9:31 PM2h 02m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2926; its record covers all of them.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    72%
    Cancelled
    2.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 72% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
    • 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 145 flights

    Find Delta 1346 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines84%

    2,711 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines74%

    198 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM90%

    1,051 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 9 AM to noon88%

    433 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • Noon to 3 PM84%

    596 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 3 to 6 PM81%

    425 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • 6 to 9 PM72%

    404 flights · avg delay 22 min

Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (77%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
84
F
86
M
85
A
87
M
80
J
75
J
71
A
82
S
89
O
90
N
86
D
83

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)44%
  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume18%
  • Severe weather3%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

ORF to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly ORF to ATL?
Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from ORF to ATL?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,711 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on ORF to ATL?
July (71% on time); the best was October (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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